Are you sure they are dead? Mine die back in winter but, will come back each Spring. I live in Zone 8 so you should be good.
Pattie

Zone 9 and they are dead?

Hi greenthumdfamily
I'm sorry to hear of your bad winter there. Seattle, zone 8, was hit very hard this year too, and I lost alot of my fringe-zone treasures, as well as my cannas. Unfortunately, I've been a slow learner for overwintering cannas, so though it wasnt' so much of a shock to loose them, I sure did kick myself for it happening yet Again :-/
I swear I WILL learn, I WILL learn, I WILL LEARN TO OVERWINTER CANNAS if it KILLS me (or I go broke, whichever comes first).

Were are you? I'm in east Orlando, and I could probably coax my wife to give up a few... Variety? unknown, orange, 4 to 6 foot tall. We have lost our yellows (martha washington?) over the years, but can't kill these puppies.

Hello, to everyone who has posted now to address everyone to... mcbdz...and jayinflorida... yes they are dead I dug up the roots 3 weeks ago and they looked freeze dryed very dark brown and flat with no signs of green inside so dead they are!maybe they are dead because I planted them shallow who knows. and conjuay I sent you an email:) and a big thanks to brian you know who you are :)